Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia RIA News.
The head of state met with the head of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, at the Kremlin.
Putin said, “We will be happy to see our friend Mr. Prime Minister Modi in Russia. Please convey my best wishes to him.”
He added that during the visit, all current issues could be discussed and hopes for the development of Russia-India relations could be discussed.
According to the president, he is aware that the domestic political calendar in India next year is difficult and complex. He also wished success to his friends in India and expressed the hope that the traditional bonds of friendship between our countries and peoples will continue if there is any harmony of political forces.
Some time ago, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak statedChina and India have become Russia’s main partners in the export of oil and oil products. According to him, while previously the Russian Federation provided almost no energy resources to India, within two years this country’s share in exports increased to 40 percent.
India before happened the fourth is “moon power”.